This study analyzes the ‘real' effects of accounting standards in the context of defined benefit pension plans. Specifically, we examine IAS 19R, which increases expected pension-induced equity volatility by eliminating the so-called ‘corridor method', a smoothing device for actuarial gains...

This paper examines pricing differences across recognized and disclosed fair values. We build on prior literature by examining two theoretical causes of such differences: lower reliability of the disclosed information, and/or investors' higher related information processing costs. We examine...

Steuersätze entscheiden über die Steuerbelastung von Bürgern und Wirtschaft und stehen daher im Zentrum des öffentlichen Interesses. Thorsten Sellhorn untersucht, welche Leitlinien das Verfassungsrecht dem Gesetzgeber hinsichtlich der Gestaltung von Steuersätzen bietet und inwieweit sich...